Written question asked by Paul Marsden (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 10 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 March 2004. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 March 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many children at Condover Hall School have been found alternative school places for when the school closes. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many children at Condover Hall School have been found alternative school places for when the school closes. [161552] Margaret Hodge: Condover Hall is proposed for closure in July this year. Of the 30 pupils currently on roll at the School, two pupils will be entering post-16 provision in the Summer term, four have received written confirmation of an alternative place and the remainder have either had conditional offers, subject to assessment, or parents are still considering various options. RNIB is confident that all the pupils will have an alternative school place before Condover closes on 16 July 2004.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 419 c364W;419 c366W; 161552
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Disability Closures Pupils Visual impairment Schools Shropshire Condover Hall School
Contains statistics: Yes
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